Andrew Conrad De Silva (born 23 November 1974) is an Australian R&B and

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singer. He was a member of the band CDB from 1993 to 1998, when he left to undergo treatment for cancer. De Silva won

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in 2012, which included a cash prize of $250,000.

Early life

De Silva was born in

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into a family originally from

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Career

1991–1999: CDB

Andrew De Silva formed CDB with Brad Pinto and

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. Between 1991 to 1999, the group released two studio albums and won an ARIA Music Award. They disbanded in 1999.

2004-present: Solo career and Boom Crash Opera

In 2005, De Silva released his debut solo single, "Just Like Good Music", which peaked at number 33 on the

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. In 2012, De Silva auditioned for and won season 6 of

. In 2013, Andrew De Silva was the support act for

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at Etihad Stadium & Allphones Arena. In 2014, Andrew was presented with the Award for Media & Entertainment by the Sri Lankan Association of Australia. Also in 2014 at the Serendib awards, De Silva was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award. De Silva was a judge for the

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contest in 2012. In September 2014, he released an EP ''Now That I Believe''. In 2016, Andrew De Silva was announced as the new lead singer of Australian group Boom Crash Opera. In November 2016, De Silva gathered some of Australia's finest musicians to create a "Purple Revolution: A Tribute To Prince" tour.

Early life

Career

1991–1999: CDB

2004-present: Solo career and Boom Crash Opera

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Charting singles

References

Further reading